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Biodegradable Nanoparticle Coating from Banana Peel, Chi-tosan, and Salicylic Acid Enhances Shelf Life of ‘Murcott’ Fruit

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Last updated: 08 Feb 2025

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Murcott mandarins are a promising export variety due to their appealing appearance and quality. However, postharvest losses can reach 30-50% of the crop. This study investigated the use of safe edible coatings to improve the quality and storage life of Murcott mandarins. Edible coatings were prepared from banana peel extracts (BPE, 75% and 100%), chitosan nanoparticles (CHNPs, 2% and 3%), and salicylic acid nanoparticles (SANPs, 0.25% and 0.5%). Coatings were applied individually or in combination, and the fruits were stored for 100 days at 5±1°C and 90±1% relative humidity. Shelf-life evaluation was also conducted for 6 days at room temperature. Fruit decay, weight loss, total loss, color, firmness, total soluble solids (TSS), total acidity, ascorbic acid content, respiration rate, and sensory quality were assessed every 20 days. BPE, CHNPs, and SANPs had positive effects on the physiochemical characteristics, storage capacity, and overall quality of Murcott mandarins. Dipping fruits in a solution of BPE (100%), CHNPs (3%), and SANPs (0.5%) for 5 minutes reduced decay, weight loss, and total loss. It also helped maintain fruit firmness, color, acidity, and ascorbic acid content while minimizing respiration rate throughout storage. Sensory quality was also maintained. In conclusion, the combined use of BPE (100%), CHNPs (3%), and SANPs (0.5%) sig-nificantly enhanced the fruit quality and storage potential of Murcott mandarins under cold storage conditions.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.310412.10152

Keywords

Murcott, storability, Eco-friendly, respiration rate, antioxidant enzymes activity

Authors

First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

Elnagar

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Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.

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ibrahimelnagar.5@azhar.edu.eg

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-

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-

First Name

Eman

Last Name

Hammad

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Food Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University

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emanhammad1719.el@azhar.edu.eg

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TANTA

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-

First Name

Aliaa

Last Name

Almashad

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, 11884 Cairo, Egypt.

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aliaaalmashad1799.el@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Elmezien

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-

Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Botany (Plant Physiology), Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.

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ahmedelmezien81@azhar.edu.eg

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-

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-

First Name

Hosny

Last Name

Abdel-Aziz

MiddleName

F

Affiliation

Al- Azhar University

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hosny_fathy86@azhar.edu.eg

City

Cairo

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-

First Name

Sania S.

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El-Shershaby

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-

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Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, 11884 Cairo, Egypt.

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-

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-

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-

First Name

Magdy

Last Name

Omar

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Abd-elwahab

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Department of Agricultural Botany; Agriculture Faculty; Al-Azhar University

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magdyomar673.el@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0002-1307-0193

First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Abd El-Sadek

MiddleName

E.

Affiliation

Department Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science (Girls), Cairo, Al-Azhar University.

Email

dr.marwaelsebai@azhar.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

-

First Name

Ashraf

Last Name

Hamdy

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-

Affiliation

Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University Cairo, Egypt.

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ashrafezat@azhar.edu.eg

City

Cairo

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0000-0003-1984-2585

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Abd El-wahed

Last Name

Abd El-wahed

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N

Affiliation

Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University

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abdelwahedabdelwahed485.el@azhar.edu.eg

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-

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0000-0002-1124-1008

Volume

67

Article Issue

13

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46555

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-08-06

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2024-12-01

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2,089

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2,100

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0449-2285

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2357-0245

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EJCHEM_Volume 67_Issue 13_Pages 2089-2100.pdf

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Biodegradable Nanoparticle Coating from Banana Peel, Chi-tosan, and Salicylic Acid Enhances Shelf Life of ‘Murcott’ Fruit

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08 Feb 2025